Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), better known simply as Warren G, is a Grammy award nominated American West Coast rapper, singer, DJ and producer signed to his own label, G-Funk Entertainment. In 1990, Warren G formed the group 213 with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and in 1994 he exploded onto the Long Beach rap scene with the smash single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate...Read Full BioWarren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), better known simply as Warren G, is a Grammy award nominated American West Coast rapper, singer, DJ and producer signed to his own label, G-Funk Entertainment. In 1990, Warren G formed the group 213 with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and in 1994 he exploded onto the Long Beach rap scene with the smash single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate...G Funk Era. He has since released a further 8 albums on Death Row Records. He grew up in Long Beach listening to his parents' extensive collection of jazz, soul and funk records, also frequently hanging out at the local record store. As a teenager, he and his friends Nate Dogg and future superstar Snoop Dogg formed a rap group called 213, after their area code. Unfortunately, all three had brushes with the law and spent time in jail, which motivated them to get jobs, also working on their music on the side. Eventually, the V.I.P. record store allowed the trio to practice and record in a back room. It was here that Snoop cut the demo "Super Duper Snooper," which G played for his half-brother Dr. Dre at a party. Dre invited all three to his studio and wound up collaborating with Snoop on The Chronic. While G also made several contributions, he opted to develop his talents mostly outside of Dre's shadow. He honed his musical skills while producing such artists as MC Breed and 2Pac. A break came when his vocal collaboration with Mista Grimm, "Indo Smoke," appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Soon after that, G recorded his debut album for Death Row. "Regulate" appeared on the Above the Rim soundtrack and was released as a single. It quickly became a massive hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts and pushing the album up to the same position. The album eventually went triple platinum, with "This D.J." becoming his second Top 10 hit.

Warren G took nearly three years to complete his second album, returning in the spring of 1997 with Take A Look Over Your Shoulder, which was greeted with decidedly mixed reviews and weak sales. I Want It All followed in 1999 with The Return of the Regulator appearing two years later. In 2005 he signed with Lightyear Enterntainment and released In the Mid-Nite Hour.

What's up negros and negrettes?It's your boy Warren GYou know what I'm saying?Chillin' with the home boy Mack 10And we gon' lay a lil' sumpin' down for y'allLet y'all know what time it isShow you how we keepin' it real wit' itYou know, cuz this world is built on material thangsBut we ain't trippin' off thatWe want y'all to know this, check it

[Warren G]They say, 'There go Warren G with that envious stare'I love this game too much, I wish these haters wasn't hereIt's a shame, we came too far to turn backIt's a cold world, it gets so hard, you learned that>From falling, tryin' to walk from crawlTryin' to hustle up from broke to ballin'And, yeah, y'all in effect that's all meThe jiggy G-Z, all my niggas that keep it real and do it easyBelieve me, young nigga, fat meat is greasyAnd shit stank, so if you plot a lick and hit a bankAnd get away, or get gaffled, the very next dayDon't cry, hold your head up highAnd remember what you told yourself, niggaI said remember what you told yourself, niggaI said remember what you told yourself, niggaI said remember what you told yourself, nigga

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[Mack 10]I want it all, so I got to wake up and ballAnd thanks to y'all, I got plaques on the wallMack 10 laced with the know how to paper chaseCrushed ice, throw my Rollie face in the platinum fan base>From net workin' and hustlin', no doubt, I got cloutAnd live the lifestyle that Robin Leach talkin' aboutSlow down player, don't hate cuz you can't relateThe Bently Coupes and kickin' gears on Harley's with theStraightsI got more lime light than Vegas on cableWill it enable to shoot C-Note "Yo's" at the crap tableAnd while you can't get off the ground, I'm getting highA nigga fly and fly, with the desire to build an empireI strapped up and took flight like a missleTold them loud and clear as a whistle 'Hoo Bangin' is official'Handing out gold medallions at roll-callI'ma ball and never fall cuz Mack 10 want it allWhat

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[Warren G]Me and 10 get paid escapade to the spotWe hot like rocks served on hot blocksI notice money make the world circulateSo we gon' stack and stack and take a sip and perculateBump, let the woofers sub (sub), show the homies love (love)Warren to the G (G), and Little G-Dub (Dub)Surface on the low, slide or don't slide at allRide or don't ride at all

[Mack 10]

Warren, I couldn't be more serious about my 'fettiI stay tight on the mic and keep the pen movin' steadyI want it all, dog, and it might be greedI hate to trip, but I got two little mouths to feedThey don't know nuttin' about no excuses and disrespectOr somebody bein' jank with they Daddy's royalty checkAnd at that point, I'm through talkin', dog, enough saidSo, if you owe Mack money, then I suggest you break breadI want it all

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